| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 28-20 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 30-20 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the runner from the right block | 30-22 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-22 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Adam Welter is fouled on the floor by Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3 from straight away | 30-25 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Robert Green's layup is rejected by Jeremy Santucci | 30-25 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Owens | 30-28 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs travels with the ball | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-28 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Freddy Ross gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Alvin Betton is blocked by Mario Klingbeil | 32-30 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses long on a jumper from close range | 32-30 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is intercepted by Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jamie Hereford - foul #2 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-31 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Owens hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Peters and the foul's on Jamie Hereford - foul #3 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Robert Green (C) James Milligan, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grubbs (C) Freddy Ross | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Owens makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 32-34 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Robert Green takes the ball from Jack Robinson | 32-34 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | James Owens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | James Owens scores on a floater from the left side | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, James Owens, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-36 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 33-36 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert connects on the floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-36 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 35-36 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jacob Surles | 38-36 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Stanley | 38-39 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Owens is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #7 | 38-39 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Green | 40-41 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by Alvin Betton | 42-41 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't throw it down | 42-41 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG) Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the runner from close range | 42-43 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross lays it in on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison | 42-45 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 42-45 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a jumper in the paint | 42-45 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 44-45 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Jacob Surles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Jacob Surles, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton banks in the layup | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Milligan is called for the reach on Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on James Milligan, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Adam Welter steals it from Marc Tolbert in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jack Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Jack Robinson grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jeremy Santucci is blocked by Alvin Betton | 47-45 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The jump hook by Freddy Ross is blocked by Aaron Mart | 47-45 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jacob Surles is called for the reach on Adam Welter - foul #2 on Jacob Surles, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marc Tolbert | 49-47 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-47 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jacob Surles, team foul #10 | 49-47 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Welter | 49-51 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley's pass is intercepted by Alvin Betton | 49-51 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Freddy Ross steals it from Alvin Betton | 49-51 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Adam Welter | 49-53 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Hereford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jacob Surles - foul #4 on Jacob Surles, team foul #11 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Alvin Betton is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #12 | 51-55 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #13 | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 51-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jamie Hereford is called for the reach on Freddy Ross - foul #4 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #14 | 51-57 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 51-59 |